Prostate Health

Prostate massage is a technique that has been used in clinical settings for decades, most often by urologists to evaluate the prostate or to help express fluid during certain urological procedures. Self massage of the prostate is different. It is done at home, by the person themselves, and the evidence around its benefits is far … Read more

“Milking the prostate” is a real technique, but it is not the same as the prostate massage you may have seen in a video. It means applying steady pressure to the prostate through the wall of the rectum to move stored fluid out through the urethra. Doing it to yourself is physically possible, though many … Read more

Prostate massage is a technique that involves applying gentle pressure to the prostate gland through the wall of the rectum. Some men do it to help relieve symptoms of an enlarged or inflamed prostate, and others do it for sexual pleasure. Learning to do it safely on yourself takes patience, good hygiene, and a clear … Read more

The prostate sits just below the bladder, in front of the rectum, and wraps around the tube that carries urine out of the body. It is found only in men and people assigned male at birth. In adults, the gland is roughly the size and shape of a walnut. That location explains a lot. Because … Read more

“High prostate levels” is a phrase people use in different ways, and the first thing worth knowing is that no single blood test measures “prostate level.” What most people mean is a high PSA (prostate-specific antigen) reading, or an enlarged prostate gland. PSA is a protein made by prostate cells, and a high number does … Read more

Super Beta Prostate is a dietary supplement sold for men’s prostate health, typically marketed with claims about urinary frequency, nighttime urination, and general prostate function. It is not a medication, and it has not been approved by the FDA to treat, prevent, or cure any disease. The product is a blend of vitamins, minerals, and … Read more

Yes, prostatitis commonly raises PSA, and the rise can be dramatic enough to mimic prostate cancer on a blood test. The prostate-specific antigen test measures a protein made by prostate cells, and inflammation irritates those cells enough to push more PSA into the bloodstream. That is why a high reading in a man with prostate … Read more

An enlarged prostate means the prostate gland has grown larger than its typical size, a change that happens to most men as they age. The prostate sits just below the bladder and surrounds the tube that carries urine out of the body. When it grows, it can press on the bladder and squeeze that tube, … Read more

Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that affects most men as they age. No natural remedy has been shown to shrink the prostate back to its original size. What diet, exercise, and a few well-studied supplements can do is reduce symptom burden, slow progression in some men, and … Read more

You cannot feel your prostate from the outside of your body, and you cannot feel it by pressing on your abdomen. The prostate sits deep inside the pelvis, below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The only way a doctor can physically reach it is through the wall of the rectum. That single … Read more